ICD-10-CM Code P02.5Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other compression of umbilical cord

BILLABLE

Billable Code

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

Newborn Only

Newborn Only

Code is only used for patients less than 1 year old.

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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

P02.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of newborn (suspected to be) affected by other compression of umbilical cord. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code P025 is used to code Umbilical cord compression

umbilical cord compression is the obstruction of blood flow through the umbilical cord secondary to pressure from an external object or misalignment of the cord itself. cord compression happens in about one in 10 deliveries.

Coding Notes for P02.5
Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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Equivalent ICD-9 Code
GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk.
This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 762.5 was previously used, P02.5 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.